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Member Benefits

SNAME members have designed and overseen the building of thousands upon thousands of boats, ships, submarines and other naval craft of all sizes and descriptions and published millions of pages of original research defining the state of the art and best practices in marine architecture and engineering.  SNAME members have done all this while enjoying the collegiality of the Society. 

When you join SNAME you are not just joining a professional organization.  You are connecting yourself to the rich SNAME Legacy and reaping all its benefits.          

SNAME Members

Joining SNAME means joining nearly 10,000 colleagues from around the world: naval architects and marine engineers whose combined knowledge comprises expertise of every aspect of the ship-building arts.  Membership is open to all qualified applicants in or associated with the maritime, offshore, and small craft industries.

As a member you will have immediate access to this rich community.  All members are empowered with access to SNAME's robust online tools that make connecting with any other SNAME member and working together as simple as sending an email.  

Beyond work, SNAME members enjoy the unique fellowship that comes with membership in an international organization respected around the world.  		 



SNAME Past President Bruce Rosenblatt and current President Keith Michel

Knowledge Resources

SNAME captures its extensive history in its vast and expandling library of peer-reviewed research papers, journals, books, and other content.  Members enjoy unsurpassed access and discounts to this priceless resource, literally consisting of thousands of unique documents.  

The entire library can be searched online with 5,000+ papers spanning SNAME's history available for download directly to your computer.  Members receive a substantial discount on all items for sale.  


Member benefits include complimentary subscriptions and access to the following:

  • (mt) the flagship magazine of the Society is delivered to the home or office of members quarterly.  Past issues are available for members online. 
  • SNAME Marine News Daily, a regularly updated and customizable summary of industry news.
  • SNAME e-Newsletter, a biweekly source of Society news is provided to members weekly
  • Technical & Topical (TNT), a monthly review of the Technical and Research program, publications, and technical meetings, is emailed to members monthly.  
Members also enjoy substantial discounts to all SNAME knowledge resources:
  • Journals: 70% off the cover price for both the Journal of Ship Production & Design and the Journal of Ship Research.
  • Technical and Research Bulletins and Reports: 50% off all T&R Bulletins and Reports for all members.
  • Books: Up to 25% off the list price for all members and up to 50% off for student members.

Author and Leadership Opportunities

SNAME members have the opportunity to make their mark on the industry.  The Society encourages and sponsors maritime research into areas of the ocean sciences, with particular emphasis on marine vehicles and offshore structures.  The work of SNAME Technical and Research committees encompasses structures, hydrodynamics, machinery, production, operation and systems development. The Society is also involved in an ongoing National Shipbuilding Research Program developed by the Ship Production Committee, which has been funded by the U.S. Navy through individual shipyard contracts. 

Members can join dozens of committees and panels dedicated to the fields of their expertise.   Papers authored by these panels and individual authors are subject to presentation, with a handful selected for publication in the prestigeous annual Transactions. 		 


Peter Noble, Chair of the
SD-9 Commercial Ship Design Panel

SNAME Sections

  The Society's 17 Sections exist within 5 regions across the world, and membership in SNAME includes membership in a SNAME Section.   These regionally based subgroups offer regular, well-attended meetings and substantial networking opportunities.  Many SNAME Sections also run research symposia and publish peer-reviewed research material semi-independently of the larger Society.   

Many members find that activity in their SNAME section is one of their favorite membership benefits.  Sections link members personally to industry leaders in communities and regions around the world.  Many members also enjoy taking leadership roles and participating in community volunteer opportunities coordinated through their Sections. 

Conference Calls

SNAME is happy to introduce a new partnership with Peach New Media to provide our members with another great benefit - quality conference call services at a reduced rate.

Peach New Media is a leading online education and conferencing company. Peach New Media is proud to provide members of SNAME discounted reservation-less teleconferencing at the rate of $.045 per minute per person.

For more details about this program and to take advantage of this great new benefit, please review the program overview online, or contact Tom Kerwin, Sales and Marketing Coordinator with Peach New Media at (770) 805-6292 x302  or tkerwin@peachnewmedia.com.  

 
 

Insurance Plans and Discounts

  SNAME members now have access to numerous types of business and personal lines insurance products through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Inc.(AJG). SNAME & AJG recognized the unique insurance requirements of the members and have developed a comprehensive suite of insurance products to address these needs. We have significantly changed our Professional Liability program and now offer numerous limit & deductible options for small to large firms. We have also changed our discounted "member" pricing and have created a small firm program to enable even the smallest firms access to this coverage. We have also introduced a Health Insurance product that is available for individuals or your whole firm.

SNAME strives to offers its members access to cost effective personal & business insurance plans that help members manage their health care and all business insurance needs like professional liability, commercial general liability. Please click on the links below for more information. 

 

Partner Discounts

SNAME members enjoy discounts with some of
corporate America's best-known names.  

  

Student Benefits



Robert Seah is awarded the
2006 'Best Graduate Student Paper Award' by former SNAME President Roger Compton

SNAME student membership includes many benefits to help you advance in your academic and professional career and better afford your education. 

Students who join SNAME automatically receive a membership to the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE). The dual membership creates an opportunity to access more information pertaining to upcoming events and current field advancements and knowledge.

Other student member benefits include:

  • Textbook discounts – up to 50%
  • Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study
  • Online research tools through the SNAME website
  • Career Center – post your resume for free; create a job search; look for internships
  • Technical Paper Awards - an opportunity to have your papers presented at the SNAME Annual Meeting

    And much, much more!

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